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At this point, UT may have to hire Robert Mugabe as its head coach. He has leadership experience and is available. He knows how to execute.
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I saw the Whitton article. That was also just wonderfully desperate on the part of the fans.
In the immortal words of Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther...
"Not... anymore."
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/mike-gundy-will-not-tennessees-next-head-coach-023656224.html
He makes $4.2M per year at OSU. UT offered him a little over $7M per year. He said "no."
And it looks like Mississippi State will have a new head coach before Tennessee.
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/m...-moorhead-mississippi-states-next-head-coach/
Oh please just let this keep going on. I have not been this entertained in years.
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See, that's a really smart hire on MSU's part. If UT were (a) smarter; and (b) less arrogant, they could have snatched up Moorhead first. But no, they'll end up with nothing and not even understand that they did it to themselves.
Please please please please let him turn them down.
That would be so great!
The Vols are flailing right now, but I get the feeling Brohm would be a very solid (if not terribly "sexy") hire.
Yes. It would be sad at this point for them to make a good hire. But then, Butch Jones was a good coach before UT got hold of him.
I just don't think this could get any better. Some details were provided today on the Brohm offer:
I am told that UT AD John Currie made an offer to Jeff Brohm that Brohm accepted. Currie then asked the chancellor to approve the offer — buyout included — and chancellor said no. So Currie went back to Brohm with lesser offer and Brohm said no. So here we are.
https://www.rockytoptalk.com/2017/1...r-tennessee-football-ut-ncaa-currie-davenport
Now, here it comes. The above article is from UT fans and therefore includes the quote "My money is on both. The Gruesome Twosome have absolutely derailed this program's chance of recovering any momentum back from a 4-8 season."
The UT fans that showed in no uncertain terms EXACTLY what any incoming coach had in store for them with the Schiano announcement reaction are not a factor in this problem. It is solely because the AD and Chancellor are incompetent. (That being said, it is kind of hard right now to make a strong case for their competence.)
I don’t know how that get anyone other than Tee Martin. Think that has disaster written on it too.
I am seeing the same thing. I think they are funneling themselves toward Tee Martin. Which could turn out well for them. Martin's resume at this point is not that far behind Fitz's when he took over. But Martin would have to find a way to build a staff from scratch.
I am really, really hoping for Lane Kiffin, though. That would be too good.
That is one crazy fan base. Far worse than Michigan.
I am really, really hoping for Lane Kiffin, though. That would be too good.
Kiff torpedoed what little chance he had with this tweet:
Granted. But Fitz got to retain an existing coaching staff in place to help get adjusted. Martin would not have that opportunity. UT and a young inexperienced coach would be a tough sell. Especially if the chancellor is tight with the purse strings on salaries.
The difference is Martin will never get as long of a leash to learn the job as Fitz did. These nutso fans will run him off quickly unless he miraculously lands in the top 10 year after year.
Well, it they offered $42 Million over 6 years to the guy from OSU I'd say they have enough dough to hire decent assistants.
I guess not. That was quick.
http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...r-head-coach-talking-tennessee-taking-program
But she overruled the offer he made to Brohm and lowered it. Incomprehensible situation. But you knew that.
Did you say nutso fans...
https://www.rockytoptalk.com/2017/1...-fans-schiano-doeren-college-football?ref=yfp
Hey, I'm not saying anything UT is doing makes sense. But if they could offer one head coach $42 Million they must have the dough. How they choose to spend it is a different matter.
I really hope "we don't pay buyouts for coaches already under contract" results in this thing lasting through signing day. How wonderful.Hey, I'm not saying anything UT is doing makes sense. But if they could offer one head coach $42 Million they must have the dough. How they choose to spend it is a different matter.
Next up... Kevin Sumlin.
https://sports.yahoo.com/kevin-sumlin-apparently-next-tennessee-193546807.html
UT looks to replace a fired coach that averaged 7 wins and 6 losses per year in the SEC over the last five years with a fired coach that averaged 8 wins and 5 losses in the SEC over the past five years.
Impressive upgrade.
Here's hoping that he turns them down and the joy continues. I am also concerned because Sumlin is a pretty decent hire and I really don't want this to end with the UT fans happy. Is that petty of me?
https://sports.yahoo.com/kevin-sumlin-apparently-next-tennessee-193546807.html
UT looks to replace a fired coach that averaged 7 wins and 6 losses per year in the SEC over the last five years with a fired coach that averaged 8 wins and 5 losses in the SEC over the past five years.
Impressive upgrade.
Here's hoping that he turns them down and the joy continues. I am also concerned because Sumlin is a pretty decent hire and I really don't want this to end with the UT fans happy. Is that petty of me?
Tennessee can’t find any...........Volunteers.
The situation is Rocky at the Top
Couldn’t resist
The situation is Rocky at the Top
Couldn’t resist
Now it's being reported that the Tenn AD has been fired...
No respectable dumpster would host this fire.
No respectable dumpster would host this fire.
And now Currie is gone - keeps getting better.Tennessee can’t find any...........Volunteers.
The situation is Rocky at the Top
Couldn’t resist
Doesn't it, though? I am afraid that I will be getting nothing for Christmas because this is my present. Who is going to take over the coaching search I wonder? Phil Fulmer?
Bad. Really bad. But I like it.Tennessee can’t find any...........Volunteers.
The situation is Rocky at the Top
Couldn’t resist
